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Old May 30, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Going to pull the trigger on some apes for my Rocker. I am leaning towards the 14" Carlini Evil Apes.

I am also still considering the LA Choppers Nice curves, unfortunately they are only 12" or 16".

Or the Wild 1's Outlawz in 14".

Seems like Carlini gets an awful lot of love, but it still hurts to think I'd be spending an extra $150 for them.

Any others I should consider?

Are the Carlini's $150 better?

Thanks for your comments.
 
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Old May 30, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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I have a set of La Choppers for sale. 16" pn 0601-0620.
PM me if interested.
 
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Old May 30, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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i have 17 inch evil apes and love the look and feel of them. I can just look at curves of them for hours. somedays i do. good luck with descision. carlini also had good support and quick friendly support.
 
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Old May 30, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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I just had LA Chopper 12 inch Nice Curves installed on my 06 SB. No bars over the shoulder law here so I was limited.





Between the Wild 1 Outlawz and the Nice Curves....Nice Curve had a little more style to me.

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Narrow evil's cuz that's what I'll be switching to shortly!! Well maybe narrows... mid/wide trees are on the brain awfully heavy now.
 
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I'm biased cuz I have Carlini's, but I would suggest getting apes that match the width of the front uppers. Just my .02
 
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Old May 31, 2012 | 12:46 AM
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Finally made up my mind on 14" 1.5 carlini flying apes... tried to order today and was told they are a month out..
 
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Originally Posted by bullet proof
Finally made up my mind on 14" 1.5 carlini flying apes... tried to order today and was told they are a month out..
You probably already know, but just in case you don't..the 14" flyin apes are actually 15.5" in height.
 
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Originally Posted by Karsten
I just had LA Chopper 12 inch Nice Curves installed on my 06 SB. No bars over the shoulder law here so I was limited.





Between the Wild 1 Outlawz and the Nice Curves....Nice Curve had a little more style to me.

Karsten
They are great looking bars. I wonder what they would look like on a 2011 Road King? Now I have more to ponder...
 
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Good point and one of the reason why these three are in the running. The width of the triple tree measure 10" on the Rocker and the narrow Evil Apes measure 9.5" wide, LA Choppers 8.5", and the Outlawz 8". My tank is lifted so I am hoping to avoid any conflict with that.

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I'm biased cuz I have Carlini's, but I would suggest getting apes that match the width of the front uppers. Just my .02
 
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